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My name is Niki. I am a dreamer. A lover of all things crafty. A burgeoning gardener and upstart homesteader. My life has just changed in a big way. My partner Mr. Bluejeans and our family have decided to move to 60 acres of raw land. 4 generations of dreamers. We'd love to have you follow along on our journey to establish 5 Dog Farm! Read More…

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It’s an Instant Pot Banana Maple Cinnamon Nut Oa

It’s an Instant Pot Banana Maple Cinnamon Nut Oatmeal kinda Day!
👩🏽‍🍳 Recipe Below:

Add 1 cup rolled oats oatmeal and 2 cups liquid (I used 1 cup Almond milk &1 cup water) to the pot of your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker plus a dash of kosher salt.
*For steel cut oats add a total of 3 cups liquid*
Press the manual setting and set the cooking time for 3 minutes on high. Once the cooking time ends, allow the oatmeal to sit in the pot to natural release (meaning - don’t open the valve)for 20 minutes. Then turn the release valve using the end of a wooden spoon to release any residual steam and always face the lid away from you when opening.
Add toppings of your choice with additional almond milk to taste. Oatmeal can be refrigerated for 3-5 days.
👩🏽‍🍳 Enjoy!

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Day 5 of #marchfarmherchallenge Tag Your Favorite

Day 5 of #marchfarmherchallenge
Tag Your Favorite Lady

Happy Friday from Clyde

🏷 Holy moly, just one? Thank goodness I’m not much of a rule follower 😉

🏷 SO very many of you have been sources of inspiration & guidance. Here are a few that have touched my heart (but by no means not a full list)

🏷 @hometownhomestead
🏷 @hartrunhomestead
🏷 @thelittlepalletfarmhouse
@the.freebird.homesteader
🏷 @thepinehillcottage
🏷 @brandi_baker7

🏷 Never thought a social media platform would deliver me a new bestie ( that lives far too far away... Jessi). Amazing guidance, support, joy, laughter & comfort when your world turns upside down.
What an amazing journey this is!

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#ilovedonkeys #donkeysofinstagram #donkeymom #donkeylife #donkeyoftheday #donkeys #donkeyrescue
Thank you to hosts:
#marchfarmherchallenge
@whisperingcreekacres @shootingstaracres
#smallfarmyoutuber #infarmlifewetrust @conwayriverfarm #homesteadlife #farmher #countryliving #smallfarmcharm @smallfarmcharm #thepinehillcottage @thepinehillcottage #farmsteading #authenticlife #homesteadhomies #homesteadersofamerica #backtobasics #dailyfarmlife #wethehomesteaders #authenticliving #homesteadlife #ruralbliss #homesteadher #backtotheland #hobbyfarming #5dogfarm

Day 3 of March #Farmher Challenge Looking Forward

Day 3 of March #Farmher Challenge
Looking Forward To...

👀 So many things but the most desired is for the rain to back off so our top soil stops being a slip & slide!

👀 There are areas of the farm that will pull your boot right off! Some spots the top soil just slides as we walk on it.

👀 Worst mud year we’ve had. So yes, looking forward to some drier days!

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#mudfarmer #springiscoming #whatsinmygarden #mudterrain #rainrain #rainraingoaway #muddyboots
Thank you to hosts:
@whisperingcreekacres @shootingstaracres
#smallfarmyoutuber #infarmlifewetrust @conwayriverfarm #homesteadlife #farmstead #countryliving #smallfarmcharm @smallfarmcharm #thepinehillcottage @thepinehillcottage #farmsteading #authenticlife #homesteadhomies #homesteadersofamerica #backtobasics #dailyfarmlife #wethehomesteaders #authenticliving #homesteadlife #ruralbliss #homesteadher #backtotheland #hobbyfarming #5dogfarm #farmsweetfarm

Noting I love better than saving veggie scraps! Wh

Noting I love better than saving veggie scraps! Why?

🍜Because all I have to do is dump 1/2 of this bag into my 8 quart Instant Pot, fill with water to max line & set for 30 minutes.
🍜 That’s it! Out comes a wonderful smelling & beautiful tasting stock.
🍜 I like to add 10 whole peppercorns, a bay leaf or 2 & whatever dried herbs I have on hand that sound good!
🍜 The spent veggies then make their way into the compost pile. 💚
🍜 Do you make stock or broth?

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@homesteadersofamerica #healthyliving #eatfresh #naturalliving #homecooking #smallfarmcharm #instantpotofficial #instantpot #5dogfarm

Day 26 of #homesteadfavorites Favorites in the Ki

Day 26 of #homesteadfavorites
Favorites in the Kitchen

🔥 Ok, it’s not a favorite yet BUT I’m a “learner”. I love to learn new things & this is going to be a BIG challenge.
🔥 Meet Burnie Loggs (Yup. named him) our used, but polished up Bakers Choice wood cookstove.
🔥 Never used one before but am raring to go.
🔥 Before we could bring him to the farmhouse I had to pour a cement hearth and cover the walls so he can safely do his thing.
🔥 We went with cement backer board with stand offs and an overlay of galvanized tin. Tile flooring and actual walls and cabinetry will come later down the road.
🔥 For now, as we get closer to moving in, we are learning how to start and maintain a fire for both cooking and warmth. This will (for now) be our source of heat as well. In time I’d like to put a smaller, dedicated wood stove for heating only in our bedroom.
🔥 Lots to learn here and that’s my favorite thing to do!

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Day 26 of #homesteadfavorites Animals Showing Lov

Day 26 of #homesteadfavorites
Animals Showing Love

🐴 Clyde (the big lug on the right) is typically a curmudgeon. However after our sudden & devastating loss of Parker, he has been treating Bonnie kindly.
🐴 When Parker passed we immediately brought Clyde back in with Bonnie (he tried to kick Parker so we separated Clyde).
🐴 He will alway be his curmudgeon self but it’s nice to see that he’s “trying” to be a gentleman & is kind to Bonnie. Less nipping but he still makes sure she knows he’s boss.
🐴 Here is a moment where he’s being gentle and low key. Good boy Clyde!

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I can’t believe last years garden is still givin

I can’t believe last years garden is still giving!
🌱 I have (well, had) two Brussel Sprouts that made it through this crazy winter!
🌱 Hadn’t planned a winter garden, but saw that these plants were doing well so I half heartedly covered them. By that I mean I’d place a cover over them but if the wind blew it off I didn’t rush out to recover. They went days at a time without me paying attention them.
🌱 Beginning to believe my “fugetaboudit” gardening technique is a winner!🤣

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@thelittlepalletfarmhouse #gardenharvest #brusselsprouts #2021garden #dailyfarmlife
@thefinefarmhouse
@spanohomestead @the_hamptons_homestead #growyourown #wintergarden #hobbyfarming #gardenstagram #learningtogarden #ruralbliss #ruralbliss #reapwhatyousow #homesteadersofinstagram #thehappygardeninglife #gardentips #gardentour #gardenfresh #countryliving #farmtotable #freshveggies #whatsgrowinginmygarden #backtotheland #farmher #dailyhomesteadfun #rusticrevival #5dogfarm

Day 24 of #homesteadfavorites On Search For Signs

Day 24 of #homesteadfavorites
On Search For Signs Of Spring

🎨 I spent yesterday doing more unpacking and organizing in the farmhouse. Our days are so filled with farm life that completing our home has been a slow crawl.
🎨 Opened an art box & found one of my airbrushing pictures I made - oh so long ago!
🎨 This reminds me of Springtime & I think it’s cool that when I was doing this art form (back when living in California) I decided to create an image of Tennessee’s state flower (not knowing we’d end up here!). Talk about seeing the future... now if I could just conjure up the elusive winning lottery numbers 🤣

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Thank you to hosts:
@fallentreeacres @fernwoodsfarm @haughtfarms @hometoroostco @itspoultrynmotion @little.mountain.arc.farm @one.grace.filled.life @wild_hearts_farm @windbornefarms
#smallfarmyoutuber #infarmlifewetrust @conwayriverfarm #homesteadlife #farmstead #countryliving #smallfarmcharm @smallfarmcharm #thepinehillcottage @thepinehillcottage #farmsteading #authenticlife #homesteadhomies #homesteadersofamerica #backtobasics #dailyfarmlife #wethehomesteaders #authenticliving #homesteadlife #ruralbliss #homesteadher #backtotheland #hobbyfarming #5dogfarm #farmherlife

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